Waterbury Arts Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterbury, Connecticut 06706 · Waterbury School District
#143 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#12248 of 16,910 nationally
About Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Waterbury Arts Magnet School is a public high located in Waterbury, in the Waterbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 820 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 143rd of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 820.
There are 31 schools in Waterbury; Waterbury Arts Magnet School ranks 9th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waterbury Arts Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waterbury Arts Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maloney Interdistrict Magnet School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 512 m away
Walsh School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 717 m away
Driggs School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 1.1 km away
Washington School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 1.3 km away
Duggan School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
429 students · 1.5 km away
Woodrow Wilson School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 1.5 km away
Reed School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 1.5 km away
Waterbury Career Academy
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
709 students · 1.5 km away
Brass City Charter School
Waterbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 1.5 km away
John F. Kennedy High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Berlin High School
Berlin · Public high · Grades 9–12
836 students
Brookfield High School
Brookfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
849 students
Jonathan Law High School
Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
776 students
Academy of Aerospace and Engineering
Windsor · Public high · Grades 6–12
767 students
Academy of Science and Innovation
New Britain · Public high · Grades 6–12
767 students
East Haven High School
East Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
879 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waterbury Arts Magnet School a good school?
Waterbury Arts Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 34.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #143 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waterbury Arts Magnet School rank in Connecticut?
Waterbury Arts Magnet School ranks #143 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #12248 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waterbury Arts Magnet School?
Waterbury Arts Magnet School had 820 students in 2025.
Is Waterbury Arts Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Waterbury Arts Magnet School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waterbury Arts Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waterbury Arts Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.